08 July 2012

IT STRIKES ME DEEPLY AND GIVES ME PAUSE TO MAKE A PIECE FOR A CUSTOMER WHO HAS PIECES OF MINE FROM NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO. THEY HAVE BEEN INTERESTED IN, AND SUPPORTED MY WORK OVER MANY YEARS. THEY HAVE FOLLOWED, COLLECTED, DISCUSSED, NOURISHED, ANALYZED, AND CHEERED ON MY PATH. RECENTLY, THEY COMMISSIONED A LARGE CHEST AND HEADBOARD/NIGHTSTAND. COMPLETE AND READY TO TREK TO THE OTHER COAST AND SETTLE IN AMONG OLD FRIENDS.

About Me

Essential. Elemental. Original. Serendipitous. Inspired by ancient art, architecture, nature, modern works. A synthesis of old and new, incorporating common materials in new ways. The interplay of different materials and textures. Handmade, conceived and executed with strict attention to detail. Careful restraint. An alchemy of juxtapositions that is more than a sum of its parts. Simple forms with embellished surfaces and engaging details. Sometimes recycled materials give new life to discarded objects. Materials discovered, a use is found. Painted surfaces acquire depth. Layers of color, applied, scrubbed, scraped, sanded, combed, scratched through to reveal what lies beneath. Tinted waxes hand burnished.
Some pieces freestanding, others fitted to the fabric of the project. Collaborations with designers/architects welcomed. Site visits often useful. A sketch and cost will be provided. Complete design services available. Please call or email with any questions. danielhale64@yahoo.com
www.danielhale.com
707.963.1283